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Sharing Fruits of Contemplation -
"Poems of Stone and Bread"
Dominicans have been called to share their fruits of contemplation since St. Dominic founded the Order of Preachers in 1216, said Armando P. Ibáñez, a Dominican priest, poet and filmmaker.
His first poetry CD, "Poems of Stone and Bread," which was released on Feb. 1, is receiving excellent reviews.Noted harpist, Patrice Fisher of New Orleans, accompanies Ibáñez in his reading of new poems and from selections from two of his books of poetry: Midday Shadows and Wrestling with the Angel - a Collection of poetry.
Miguel Lopez, a professor at SMU, said Poems of Stone and Bread is an excellent collection of poetry and music. "Music and spoken word blend together so well and so simply without getting in each other's way, as do the blending of English and Spanish in several of the poems," Lopez said, in reference to some poems written in an interchangeable style of English and Spanish.
"There are some tasteful and tasty morsels that take one to an eternal, timeless space of music and poetry where he/she cannot fail to find hope and peace."
